Billiard-table



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

E. BRUNSWICK.

- BILLIARD TABLE. v No. 324,004. Patented Aug. 11, 1885.

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E. BRUNSWICK.

BILLIARD TABLE.

No. 324,004. Patented Aug. 11, L885.

WITNEEEEE INYENIDE UNITE STATES ATENT EMANUEL BRUNSWVIOK, OF SANFRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

BlLLlARD-TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 324,004, dated August'11, 1885.

Application filed December 4, 1884. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMANUEL BRUNswIoK, a citizen of the United States,residing at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State ofCalifornia, have invented certain new and useful Attachments forBilliard-Tables, of which the following is a specification.

Figure 1 is a top view of my improved billiard-table. Fig. 2 is a bottomview of the same. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section. Fig. 4 is across-section through one side of the table. Fig. 5 is a perspectiveview of one of the corner pockets. Fig. 6 is an elevation of one of theside pockets.

Similar letters of reference are used to indicate like parts throughoutthe several lllQS.

The table A is constructed with four or more pockets, B B, and theoutside of these pocket-holes is covered with a soft or yieldingmaterial, C 0, leather or worsted netting be ing preferred for thispurpose. In constructing these pockets the table is cut out in the usualmanner, and the usualsemicircular iron band, a, is let into the top ofthe cushion-rail of the table. Beneath the line of thelower edge of thebed of the table I secure by wood-screws the metal cup B, which is inreality the pocket. Those pockets which are intended for use upon thecorners have side wings or flanges,

1), extending from opposite sides of thepocket and at right angles toeach other, as shown in Fig. 5, and when in place serve to brace andstrengthen the corners of the table. The side pockets are also providedwith side flanges extending out fiat to the right and left hand, andbeneath, as shown in Fig. 6; but while the exterior of these pockets maybe of any desired form or design, ornamented or otherwise, the interiorof each and all must be smooth-faced, and curved or hollowed out to sucha degree as will make and form a continuous surface with the alley-waywith which they are connected, as shown in Fig. 5, so that the ball,after it has dropped into the pocket, will roll smoothly and evenly.

The leather or other covering 0, hereinbefore mentioned, extends fromthe upper semicircular band, a, down to and is made fast in anysuitablemanner to the top edge of the metal pocket B, and prevents the ball fromflying off the table as it enters the opening cut through thecushion-rail, and which forms the mouth of the pocket.

A trough or alleyway, D, is placed underneath the table, one end ofwhich is connected to the frame-work which supports the bed, and theopposite end connects with a box or ball-receptacle, E, while the troughitself is placed in a slightly-inclined position from its connectionwith theend of the table at F, such inclination extending down to thebox or ball-receptacle.

From the four corners of the table extend branch troughs or alley-waysG, and these connect with the main or central trough, D,

gravitate to the main trough.

From the side pockets the inclined troughs H lead down to and connectwith the main or central trough, D,and when a ball is pocketed it isimmaterial into which pocket it enters,

alley-way and into the central trough and roll into the box orball-receptacle at the foot of the table, to be recovered by the playerfor use again upon the table.

It will thus be seen that all the balls which are pocketed are recoveredat a central or meeting point beneath and at one end of the table, andthus avoid the necessity of players traveling around the table torecover the pocketed balls.

.I am aware that billiard or pool tables have heretofore beenconstructed with alley-ways leading from variously-situated pockets tothe foot of the table, thus accomplishing a like purpose with myimproved table. This feature, therefore, I do not broadly claim; butI amnot aware that any one has as yet arranged a system of alley-ways ortroughs in like manner as mine are arranged when combined with thepockets, as described.

Having thus described my invention, what Iclaim,and desire to secure byLetters Patent, is

In a billiard or pool table having conand are so inclined that the ballwill always as it will pass down the connecting-trough or eealedalley-Ways, the combination, with a sustaining-rim a, of metallic cornerpockets, 13, having side wings or flanges, Z) I), at right angles toeach other, and the covering C, of soft material, and metallic sidepockets, B, likewise covered with soft material, and having sidewings,I) b, in line with each other substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand andseal.

EMANUEL BRUNSWICK. [L. s.]

W'itnesses:

WILMER BRADFORD,

(fins. E. KELLY.

